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Preschool/Early Childhood BASIC Series for Home Visiting - Home Coach Self-Administered Manuals for Preschool Basic

For the preschool/early childhood BASIC parent series we have developed a home-visitor coaching model. This one-on-one parent-coach model can be used to deliver the entire Preschool BASIC program or as a supplement for parents attending an Incredible Years group.

The home coach self-administered manuals for preschool basic include a coach manual (not shown) covering protocols for 10 topic areas, as well as 4 separate parent manuals that help parents track goals for each session, brainstorming decisions, values exercises, reading and practices with their children.

This home-visitor coaching model is a good option if parents cannot attend a parent group due to schedule conflicts, or if there is an extended delay before the next parent group will be offered. This model may also be used with parents who need some additional coaching at home with their children.

Parents who may benefit from supplemental home coaching include:

• parents referred or mandated to take the IY program because of child abuse or neglect
• parents who have missed IY group sessions due to illness or schedule conflicts
• parents attending IY groups who are having difficulty understanding and implementing the recommended parenting techniques with their children and/or fail to do the home assignments
• parents of children with developmental delays, oppositional defiant disorder or ADHD

It is important to note that IY home visitor coaches should receive authorized training in the BASIC Incredible Years concepts, methods and principles before using this program in the home. During home visits, IY coaches help parents practice targeted parenting strategies directly with their children. Coaches also reinforce parents' learning by playing video vignettes not covered in the group sessions.

If the home coach visitor plans to deliver the complete program in the home, they should expect the program to require12-18 home visits.

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